President Joe Biden arrived to deliver his first State of the Union to loud applause.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you," he began.
"Last year COVID-19 kept us apart. This year we are finally together again. Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans," Biden said.
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